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title: "CSP26907 - Communications Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078867"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-10-15"
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# CSP26907 - Communications Training

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078867

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought communications training services, delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement was classified as training services and concerns communications training; no more detailed course content, audience or delivery format is described. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. This is a focused professional training requirement for a central government research and innovation organisation, rather than a broad training programme or a supply of goods. The recorded scope is a single lot, covering the training service as a whole.

The procurement is complete and awarded to MEDIA FIRST LIMITED. UKRI used a direct award without competition, stating that technical reasons meant only one supplier could provide the required service. The contract was signed on 14 October 2026 and runs from 14 to 20 October 2026. Its value is £13,485 excluding VAT (£16,182 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active. The process covered one lot, which is complete. No evaluation criteria or scoring basis are recorded; the stated basis for selecting the supplier was the asserted absence of competition for technical reasons.

For suppliers seeking to serve UKRI, this award demonstrates demand for a short, focused communications training engagement, procured through UK Shared Business Services Ltd. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show that it can deliver relevant communications training to UKRI’s needs, with clear evidence of subject expertise, suitable trainers and a delivery approach that fits a tightly scoped assignment. Because this award was made without competition on the stated grounds that only one supplier could meet the technical requirement, suppliers would need to make a compelling case for their distinctive capability and explain how it meets the buyer’s specific training needs. The award does not establish a wider training requirement beyond communications.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Details notice for communications training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097413-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,485 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Media First Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 11:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097413-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097413-2026
  15th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mediafirst.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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